Senior Engineer I - Validation

Senior Engineer I - Validation Microchip Technology - 3.5 Chandler, AZ Job Details Full-time 23 hours ago Qualifications Engineering testing Data collection Full Job Description Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

Microchip products are at the heart of millions of consumer devices and networks, and we are looking for an exceptional person to join our team as a Senior Validation Engineer I. A candidate placed in this position will be a contributor in the USB and Networking Validation Team, focused on bringing advanced connectivity devices to market, including Ethernet switches, USB 3.2 hubs, USB Power Delivery, PCI Express (PCIe) and other connectivity interfaces in excess of 25Gbps.

Responsibilities:

Develop validation and test plan documentation based on datasheets and by thinking beyond the design implementation to find elusive bugs and ensure sufficient test coverage to reach a production worthy device. Specify and design test environments including: Software requirements, Lab Equipment requirements, Test board designs Perform lab-based post-silicon validation data collection and document results. Work with Design Engineering, Product Engineering, and Applications Engineering to validate new silicon products. Work in the lab to replicate customer issues and, when necessary, interface directly with field engineers to root cause a customer problem.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Able to think of test cases and customer usage model that may violate the assumptions of designers and architects. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong organization skills Strong working knowledge of Electronics Lab equipment, e.g., Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer Must be self-motivated and able to work in collaborative group environment. Must be highly motivated.

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

Labview control of automated test environments IC Device Characterization Understanding of one of more of the following protocols: USB (USB3.0, USB2.0), USB Power Delivery, Ethernet (10/100/1G/10G/25G), Flash Media Standards Experience in direct support of customers and Field Applications Engineers Hardware Development (Schematic Design, PCB prototyping)

Other Skills:

Experience with microcontroller development using C and/or C++

Peripherals Interfaces:

PCI-E, SPI, I2C, UART

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others Physical Requirements:

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